Students Look Abroad for Internships

International work experience can bolster a résumé, but the price tag can be significant

By

Cheryl Winokur Munk

Feb. 11, 2018 10:06 pm ET

For many college students, domestic internships are a rite of passage. Now more undergraduates are seeking international work experience, too, betting it will make their résumés pop and help them stand out in a job market that increasingly values multiculturalism.

An internship abroad can help students develop certain sought-after skills—such as heightened cultural sensitivity and multilingualism. There also is the personal development and flexibility that comes from living and working in a foreign country. These skills, some...